PURPOSE

Twin Rivers Council for the Arts has served as the arts commission for the cities of Mankato and North Mankato since 2011. The purpose of establishing an arts commission was to recognize one local organization to serve as a mechanism for developing public/private partnerships with local, state, and regional arts councils, and to represent the needs of the various artists and arts organizations.

The arts are a crucial element in creating vibrant and sustainable environments socially, culturally, and economically. The 2017 CreativeMN Report and the Region 9 report describe the many ways that the arts contribute to the health of Greater Mankato.

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